3.40pm RACE 1

The Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice

Hurdle of €30,000 (Listed Race)

(Registered as the Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Howden Insurance Brokers) Howden Insurance Brokers will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m100y

Winner €17,700 Second €6,000 Third €3,000 Fourth €1,500 Fifth €900 Sixth €600

Race conditions A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race.

1 Henning (Ire)

Owned by: Robert Hennelly

Weights 4-y-o 10st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st. Declared 14

Daniel King f Bay by Rock Of Gibraltar - Moskova (Montjeu) Colours: WHITE, purple chevron, yellow cap

Bred by: R V Hennelly Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY 18p-171

RACING POST VERDICT Has to step up again in this company but capable of a decent showing Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €25,112

-- Handicap Rating 121

2 Nikini (Ire)

40

Owned by: Gorm Agus Ban Syndicate f Bay by Sea Moon - Back Log (Bob Back)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap

Bred by: John O’Connor

RACING POST VERDICT Well below form at Cheltenham last time but can go well if back to her best Probable SP:

3

1151-50

6 11-07

(Ire) 39 6 11-07

Owned by: Ecurie Madame Lynne Maclennan f Bay by Shantou - Mae’s Choice (Presenting) Colours: ORANGE & BLACK QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

Bred by: Seana Sammon

RACING POST VERDICT Won a Listed mares’ novice over 2m3f here; below form at Cheltrnham but run well back here

Career record 9 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 44 % Prize-money earned €35,810 Saylavee

-- Handicap Rating 132

Sft

5/2 P. Townend 10.11 won 2 1/2L hd from Bella Scintilla (FR) 10.11 and Harmonya Maker (FR) 10.11 here 19 DEC 22 7rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 3f 80yds Yld

4

Denis O’Regan

The Model Kingdom (Ire)

Owned by: Model Kingdom Syndicate f Bay by Aizavoski - Fickle Fortune (Heron Island)

40

TStrap, 6 11-07

Colours: PURPLE, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow chevrons, dark green cap

Bred by: Arctic Tack Stud Noel Meade MEATH 1313-20

RACING POST VERDICT Second to Impaire Et Passe over C&D; poor at Cheltenham but this track suits better Probable SP: 5/1

Career record 10 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €77,268

The Model Kingdom 5 N.H. wins €64,310.00 C -- Handicap Rating 128

S. W. Flanagan 11.2 (TS) 34L 16th of 21 to You Wear It Well (GB) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 179yds Sft

4/1 HR131 B.J. Cooper 10.11 (TS) 6 1/2L 2nd to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.4 here 15 JAN 5rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m Hvy

5/4 HR131 B.J. Cooper 11.1 5 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Liberty Dance 10.11 THU 18 DEC 22 7rn nov.hdl Listed 1m 7f 111yds Yld